The woman who stole the spotlight at the Met Gala 2024: who is Mona Patel?

At the Met Gala in 2024, many famous personalities walked the red carpet, but a relatively unknown figure caught everyone's attention. Businesswoman Mona Patel wowed the crowd with her butterfly-themed outfit, which quickly became the sensation of the evening.

Mona at the Met Gala

Mona, identified after her appearance, wore an exquisite beige colored dress by Iris Van Herpen. The dress perfectly matched the theme of the evening, "Garden of Time", and was chosen with the help of Lo Roach.

Famous athletes at the Met Gala

Famous athletes were also present at the Met Gala, including Lewis Hamilton, the Williams sisters, and Angel Reese.

Who is Mona Patel?

Originally from Vadodara in the state of Gujarat, Mona moved to the United States in 2003. Since then, she has established herself as an entrepreneur, founding companies such as HauteX Ventures and the healthcare startup radXai. In recognition of her business acumen, she was honored to be included in the Forbes Next 1000 list in 2021.

She studied at Gujarat University and then earned her Master of Science in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Florida.